Green Politics
Earnings now at same level as 2002 for squeezed middle
Real earnings have declined since 2009 and are at the same level as 2002.
plan B
“There’s no such thing as broken Britain, we’re just bloody broke in Britain”
Britain’s urban youth have finally found a voice - in the form of award-winning rap artist Ben Drew, aka Plan B; Heather Spurr reviews his new film, iLL Manors.
More than 70% of public want Osborne to U-turn on cuts and adopt a Plan B
George Osborne may have performed reverses on the “pasty tax” and “caravan tax” last night, but it’s on austerity the public really wants a U-turn.
Plan B: “Class war is perpetuated in the media, and we all fall into the trap”
Nearly a year after the riots, Plan B’s directorial debut is a stark depiction of the lives of Britain’s underclass and a clarion call to a society in denial.
Economic Update – February 2012: Double dipped
IPPR chief economist Tony Dolphin presents the economic update for February 2012.
Osborne should change course next Tuesday, but he won’t
Those hoping for a change of course when the chancellor delivers his Autumn Statement will be disappointed, write IPPR’s Tony Dolphin and Adam Lent.